Matthew Skwarczek started blogging in 2015 and focuses his writing on motorcycles and engineering science. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Matthew served as an applications engineer for BASF before joining MotorBiscuit in 2019.
In Matthew’s words, the visceral nature of riding requires you to be in the moment. Combined with his fascination in the analytics surrounding the building and designing of cars and bikes, both modern and classic, you’ll find his voice blends functionality and phenomena. He rides motorcycles and bicycles often, photographing them as well.
Matthew has contributed to Oppositelock and is now an alumnus. He plays Dungeons & Dragons and reads sci-fi and fantasy in his spare time, and appreciates the works of Peter Egan, Sam Smith, Brandon Sanderson, and Alex Goy.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Aprilia raced in events like the Paris-Dakar with the Tuareg Wind. Now, the name returns on Aprilia's brand-new adventure bike, the 2022 Tuareg 660. And while it borrows an engine from the RS 660, it's not just a carbon-copy of the sportbike.
The 1988 Bertone Genesis was an attempt to imagine a practical, but still bold Lamborghini car. And that attempt is a rear-wheel-drive, five-passenger minivan with swiveling Alcantara seats, a built-in TV, gullwing doors, and a 455-hp Lamborghini Countach V12.
A 2012 Morgan 3-Wheeler isn't practical by any means, nor is it the fastest or sportiest vehicle on the road. But it delivers all the noises, sensations, and thrills of a classic car in a modern-made package.
The 2021 Polaris Singshot R might be a rear-wheel-drive three-wheeled autocycle like the Morgan 3-Wheeler, but it's a more powerful, faster, sportier, and better-equipped one. But it doesn't have the 3-Wheeler's vintage-style charms or its V-twin soundtrack.
Classic coach-built Italian design meets vintage American V8 power in the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada. And while not everyone's heard of this stylish Italian GT car, Jay Leno considers it to be "automotive royalty."
The 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S is significantly different, in design, engineering, performance, and technology, than the air-cooled Sportsters sold up until now. But these differences don't make it any less of a 'true' Harley-Davidson product.
While the 2021 Polaris Slingshot R doesn't have all of the safety features of a car, being an autocycle, it's arguably safer than a conventional motorcycle. Wearing a proper helmet, though, is strongly recommended.
The drag-racing Chevrolet COPO Camaro returns for 2022 with unlimited production. And while it's not street-legal, the 2022 COPO Camaro is hitting the dragstrip with the biggest V8 ever offered by an American automaker.
For less than $100, you can improve your comfort, confidence, and connection level to your motorcycle by installing a set of tank grips. Because that's exactly what happened when I put them on my 2012 Triumph Street Triple R.
A sequential transmission shares some similarities with a conventional manual. But the very things that make it different as well as desirable for racing also make it less usable on the street.
Comparing and contrasting the 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S's price, specs, and standard features against those offered by similar cruiser motorcycles, such as the BMW R 18, Ducati Diavel 1260, Indian Chief, and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster.
It's not the classic Defender V8 Works Trophy. However, the 2022 Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition does channel the original's Camel Trophy looks and spirit. And the first few buyers get entries into a special off-road competition.
This week on Bring a Trailer comes an opportunity to own a first-gen Dodge Viper RT/10 modified to over 600 hp by a well-known tuner: a 1993 Dodge Hennessey Venom 600 RT/10 Aero.
How does the 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S compare in terms of its specifications, riding impressions, technology, and features to the closest 'traditional' Sportster, the 2021 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight?
YouTube team Throttle House hits the racetrack and the dragstrip to see which high-performance sedan is faster: the lighter 2022 BMW M5 CS or the more powerful 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody.
Bowler is resurrecting the Defender Challenge rally race series for 2022. And as before, the racing series features the Land Rover Defender. In this case, several modern Land Rover Defender 90s extensively modified by Bowler.
Being essentially the range-topping model, the 2021 Polaris Slingshot R is more expensive than the S and SL trims. But it has more standard features as well as more horsepower and torque. However, depending on what you're after, the R might not be the model for you.
With a 755-hp mid-mounted 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, the 2021 McLaren 765LT Spider is the British company's most powerful convertible. It's also only 108 pounds heavier than the 765LT coupe. And in a straight line, it can out-accelerate the McLaren Senna.
The 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S brings the cruiser icon forward in style, technology, and performance. And it's equally at home cruising the streets of Los Angeles as it is scything through the sweeping bends of the Angeles Crest Highway.